LIN 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Kanzi, Classical Conditioning, Chantek
6 Dec 2017
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Their languages are limited to some situations (not productive) There is no order in their languages (no grammar) Honey bees: talk about where is the flower. We find that in nearly all cases, systems of non-human communication. Do not allow the animal to discuss past, future or hypothetical events, and most importantly . Thus, we must conclude, the phenomenon of language is particular to humankind. Perhaps a better comparison to human language may be found in studies of primates (mostly chimps), who are closely related to humans. Chimps share nearly 99% of their genetic material with humans. The great apes are known for being intelligent creatures (especially chimps) The social lives of chimps and humans are similar in that they spend great amounts of time nurturing relationships. Many of their facial expressions are the same as humans. Both are omnivores, can be bipedal, see in color, and use tools.
